RPS continues to grow and we are now looking for Graduates to join our MEP Graduate Programme in our Building Services team at the Birmingham office. By joining us, you will be part of a leading global multi-disciplinary consultancy. We specialise in all areas of the built and natural environment, shaping the future of our environmental, social and economic landscapes.

We’re RPS, our projects are all around you. We define, design and manage projects that create shared value to a complex, urbanising and resource-scarce world. Our people are our success. We need people who share our passion on solving the problems that matter. And where you’ll be supported every step of the way. Here is where you come to build a career.

This is an exciting and unrivalled opportunity to develop and progress in an environment where your efforts and talent are recognised. We can offer the right individual the opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects with Blue-Chip Developers through a friendly and vibrant team and a class-leading mentorship and graduate programme.

What you’ll be doing

  • You will be involved with a range of projects including commercial, residential, healthcare, industrial and education where you will support other team members.
  • Support the production of detailed design calculations and sketches in accordance with the project requirements.
  • Liaising with both Senior Engineers and Engineering Technicians regarding design and drawing as part of this dynamic team that believes in absolute delivery.

Who we’re looking for

To be considered for our graduate programme you will need to have achieved or be on course to completing a degree in one of the following subjects; Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Building Services, Architectural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Engineering, Architectural Engineer, Architectural Environment Engineering, Architectural Science and Engineering Services, Engineering, Energy Engineering, Fire Engineering, Fire Safety Engineering, Fire Scene Investigation, Sustainable Building Technology, High Performance Buildings, Military Construction Engineering, Smart Buildings and Digital Engineering, Building Services Engineering Project Management, Environmental and Architectural Acoustics, Health Wellbeing and Sustainable Buildings, Low Energy Building Services Engineering, Renewable Energy, Sustainable Energy or other relevant degrees that can support understanding (UKU) for CEng through CIBSE or IET.

What’s in it for you?

At RPS we work as one team to achieve exceptional outcomes, and joining the Graduate Scheme is no different. From early on in your career you’ll have exposure to sustainable projects. Building the foundations of a consultancy career by growing skills, knowledge, and behaviours; and building experience and achievements into real expertise.

We’re an accredited training provider – from entry-level to master’s degree level professional qualifications in leadership & management and executive coaching & mentoring, we support learning and development for everyone.

A personal development plan and a transparent career pathway put you in the driving seat of your career and you’ll be supported as far as you want to go.

We encourage and value different ideas, perspectives, and styles of thinking. We need a mix of experiences and skills to develop the most innovative ideas to positively shape the impacts of our client's projects. We are looking out for people who take opportunities, those who are keen to learn and develop, intelligent risk-takers who are not scared to try new things, and who adapt and move quickly.

We respect one another and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. You’ll be joining a diverse community and a company that puts its people first and prioritises their well-being.

A career here is far from ordinary. Here you’re not a number, you’re part of the solution.

What happens next?

If this opportunity suits your career journey, we’d love to hear from you.

Our closing date for graduate applications is Friday 3rd January 2025. There could be a possibility that we close earlier if we have a volume of applications. We would recommend for you get an application in as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. It is mandatory to upload a CV and Covering Letter to your application. In your covering letter we want to know why you are interested in RPS and the discipline you are applying against. We would also like to know a little about you as an individual. If successful in the screening process you will then be invited for an interview.

If you’d like to discuss the opportunity in more detail, please contact Parv Sandhu.

RPS, A Tetra Tech company

Representing an exciting new chapter in our business, on 24 January 2023 RPS became a Tetra Tech company. With 27,000 employees in more than 550 offices in more than 120 countries on seven continents, Tetra Tech is a leading, global provider of consulting and engineering services. As a Tetra Tech company, RPS is proud to offer our people market-leading development and project opportunities, helping to solve some of the world’s most complex problems.

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Mindful that a truly inclusive organization must make appropriate use of talent on a global basis and without unnecessary barriers, we are committed to embedding diversity and inclusion principles in all People processes in order to be as diverse as the communities and clients we work with, thereby securing, developing, and retaining the best available talent for the company’s future.